What Managers Need to Know About Supporting Fertility Journeys

Season Three Wrap-Up: The Reality of Building femme – Growth, Doubt & What Comes Next

In this special end-of-season episode of Know Your Flow, all three femme founders come together to reflect on the realities of building a growing women’s health business - the highs, the doubts, the personal challenges, and the breakthroughs that shaped 2025. From navigating personal life alongside professional pressure, to leadership, confidence, team growth and learning when to do less - this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to grow a purpose-led brand. The founders share honest reflections on rebranding, building trust, managing teams, redefining success, and why women in business so often struggle to sit with their achievements. They also look ahead to what’s coming next: community, new products, bigger conversations, and the evolving vision for femme. This episode isn’t about perfection - it’s about progress, perspective, and staying human while building something meaningful.

Maintaining Intimacy During a Fertility Journey

Fertility journeys can put unexpected pressure on relationships - and intimacy is often one of the first things to change. In this episode of Know Your Flow, femme co-founder Stef Simpson is joined by Andrea Balboni, sex and relationship coach and founder of Lush Coaching, to explore how couples can maintain closeness, connection and pleasure while navigating fertility treatment. Together, they unpack how IVF, IUI and timed intercourse can turn intimacy into a performance, the emotional and psychological impact this has on both partners, and why redefining what intimacy means can help couples feel safer and more connected. This conversation explores: 💛 What intimacy really means beyond sex 💛 How fertility treatment affects desire and connection 💛 Navigating performance pressure and anxiety 💛 The role of vulnerability and honest communication 💛 How stress and hormones impact libido 💛 Why touch doesn’t have to be sexual to be intimate 💛 Practical ways couples can reconnect during treatment 💛 When seeking professional support can help Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, supporting a partner, or simply want to strengthen your relationship during a challenging season, this episode offers reassurance, insight and practical tools to help you feel less alone. 🎧 Listen now and remember: small steps, open communication and compassion can make a big difference.

What Managers Need to Know About Supporting Fertility Journeys

In this episode of Know Your Flow, we’re joined by Natalie Silverman, co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work, broadcaster, and long-time advocate for improving fertility support in the workplace. Drawing from her own IVF experience and over a decade of hosting The Fertility Podcast, Natalie brings powerful insight into why fertility struggles deeply affect employees - and how managers can respond with empathy, clarity and confidence. Together, we explore: 💛 Why 1 in 6 people will navigate fertility challenges - and why many feel unable to tell their employer 💛 How fertility, IVF, pregnancy loss and treatment pressures spill into working life 💛 The emotional and psychological toll employees carry in silence 💛 The common missteps managers make (and how to avoid them) 💛 Practical tools, language and support approaches managers can use 💛 Why policies alone aren’t enough - real cultural change requires conversation 💛 The hidden experiences of men and LGBTQ+ employees in fertility journeys 💛 How organisations can create safer, more compassionate workplaces Natalie also shares the story behind the creation of Fertility Matters at Work - and why she believes fertility awareness is a core part of modern workplace wellbeing. This conversation is honest, human and deeply needed. Whether you’re a manager, HR leader, business owner or simply someone who wants to support colleagues better, this episode offers both understanding and actionable guidance.

The Thyroid–Cycle Connection: Missed Ovulation, Lost Periods, and Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid–Cycle Connection: Missed Ovulation, Lost Periods, and Hashimoto’s Health If you’ve ever struggled with irregular cycles, missed ovulation, unexplained symptoms, or a fertility journey that just doesn’t add up, your thyroid might be the missing piece no one’s talking about. In this powerful episode of Know Your Flow, Stef is joined by Rocsi - the founder of Her Aligned Hub - who shares her deeply personal journey through Hashimoto’s, ovarian cysts, autoimmune flare-ups, and a long battle for answers. Together, they unpack the real relationship between thyroid health, cycle function, and fertility. You’ll learn: ✨ How hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s can lead to missed ovulation, long cycles, or lost periods ✨ Why thyroid issues in women are so commonly misdiagnosed as PCOS ✨ The exact hormones involved—and how thyroid function disrupts FSH, LH, oestrogen, and progesterone ✨ Symptoms of both under-active and overactive thyroid that often get dismissed ✨ What blood tests you actually need (and how to advocate for them) ✨ The surprising role of gut health in healing your hormones ✨ Why so many women fall through the cracks - and how to take back control Rocsi also shares practical, compassionate advice for anyone navigating symptoms, being dismissed by their GP, or feeling overwhelmed by their fertility journey. Whether you’re TTC, living with Hashimoto’s, or simply trying to understand your cycle on a deeper level, this episode will leave you informed, empowered, and ready to advocate for your wellbeing.

Know Your Normal: Breaking the Silence on Women’s Intimate Health

We’re back with a powerful and eye-opening episode of Know your Flow, and this one’s all about breaking the silence around women’s intimate health. In this episode, host Stef Meachin sits down with Dr. Shirin Lakhani, leading cosmetic doctor, GP, and founder of Elite Aesthetics, to explore why so many women suffer in silence when it comes to their intimate wellbeing — and how we can all start to know our normal. Together, they discuss: 💬 Why intimate health is still surrounded by stigma — and how open conversations can change that 🌸 What it really means to “know your normal” when it comes to conditions like Lichen Sclerosus 🩺 How innovative treatments such as Morpheus8V and the O-Shot are transforming women’s health care 💪 The importance of empowerment, awareness, and self-advocacy in women’s wellbeing ❤️‍🔥 And how science and support can replace silence and shame This honest, informative conversation shines a light on the often-overlooked realities of women’s intimate health and offers hope, help, and healing for anyone ready to take control of their body and wellbeing. ✨ Listen now to hear Dr. Shirin share her expert insights and break the silence on women's intimate health.